Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-16

and artistic purposes. After procuring con
troll of these extensive deposits be organized
the HailowelI Granite Company in 1870, ana
has himself been at its head from that time
10 the hour of his decease. The products of
this association have been sent intol
every State in the Union. Its colon
rivaling white marble in its beauty, is found
: in every great city in the United States from
Portland to New Orleans. For building
purposes it is in great and widely extended
demand
Mr.. Bodwell never lost his early love of
agricultural pursuits. With largely aug1
Inented means of gratifying his bucolid
tastes, he purchased large farm in Halo
well and cultivated it with success, mourning
much self-application. His accurate judg7
ment of the different kinds of live stock
necessary to meet the demands of the country
led him to import herd of thoroughbred
Hereford cattle in 1879. From this under
taking, inspired by public spirit and a strong
regard for fine animals, he had not antici-
pated very remunerative returns, but so
hgreeaby was he disappointed that he con-
tnued to import the Hereford, the Black
Polled Angus, and Sussex breed. He be-
came one Of the largest importers of these
special stocks. Versatile and efficient in
diversified business departments, Mr.. Bod
well, several years since, became president
.set 81. nlItnwp
Me-, corporation which has one of the
largest,if not the largest, water power in New
Eugland and there he has recently been
Xllrgely instrumental in completing the ar
wooden mill. He has carried on numbering
operations on the headwaters of the kenne-
bee river, and is promoter and stakeholder
lin several different railroad enterprises,
among which is the proposed airline road
from Boston to New York, having been made
the president of the corporation for building
the same. He possessed in remarkable
Flegree the sterling good sense and practical
wisdom that recognize opportunities and
seize them without moments hesitation.
Few men than hs had clearer appreciation
of what constitutes the true American citizen.
Twice he was member of the lower house
of the Maine legislature, where his strong
manhood, financial judgment and other ster7
= ling qualities were quickly recognized by his
associates. For two terms he served as
Mayor of Hallowell. and was a delegate at
) barge to the Republican National Convention
at Chicago in 1880 and 1884. Though not a
}lsoldier, Mr.. Bodwell took deep interest IND
lthe success of the Union cause during the re
Sbellon, and contributed largely in many and
various ways for its support.
These various superior qualities as a man
J! of business and public enterprise, his striking
history from boyhood showing him to be a
genuine son of the people, his tried int gritty
and unsulied honor, his devotion to the I'M
sterests of his adopted State as the Republican,
candidate for Governor, in June 1886, with
remarkable unanimity in one of the largest
Representatives Conventions ever held in
Mane---a nomination which he did not seek
which he lifted not finger to obtain. In the
Following September he was elected Cover
nor by an remarkably large majority after Al
warm and vigorous canvass by the respective
political parties. Inaugurated Governor I'M
January last the public is well aware
. how ably, industrousy, and faithfully he
has administered the office. Modest,
3hpproachable, uupretentous in his manner,
simple in his tastes, he won the esteem and
respect of the citizens of all parties. thor
oughly temperate man in his habits, strongly
Impressed by observation and reflection, of
the great evils of the liquor traffic, he has
been thoroughly in earnest in aiding the en-
forcement of the prohibitory policy of the
State, and in his death the cause of Temper
ance loses a valuable friend Thus he has
shown himself something more than rel
markably successful business man. He had
a lively interest in humane and phianthropic
efforts With the memory of his early pow
erty, of his own early struggles fresh in his
mind, he has been quick to sympathize With
those who were wrestling with adverse
circumstances ana prompt TO help the tolIer
in his efforts to climb the hill of fortune
He showed his interest in the care for the
weak and the helpless by liberal donations I'd
the Maine Industrial School for Girls. Those
who know him best say that the worthy poor
never appealed to him in vain. Interested
for the education of the young, he was Al
|generou. friend of liberal institutions. InI
his religious opinions he was a Universalist,
and gave literally for the support of public
worship. As husband and father he was
deeply loved and tenderly cherished. His
Sudden departure comes with the most pain
|ful severity to the cherished wife, daughter
and son. They were fortunate in having
|such husband and father, and he was
favored in having such a family to cheer his
home, now sad and desolate. The loss off
such citizen and Chief Magistrate awakens
profound grief throughout the State.
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